Gordon Sargent Explained

Gordon Sargent
Birth Date:27 May 2003
Birth Place:Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in
Weight:175 lbs
College:Vanderbilt University
Status:Amateur
Masters:CUT: 2023
Usopen:T39: 2023
Open:CUT: 2024
Pga:DNP
Award1:Mark H. McCormack Medal
Year1:2023

Gordon Sargent (born May 27, 2003) is an American amateur golfer who is currently attending Vanderbilt University. In 2022, he won the NCAA Division I Men's Individual Championship. He reached number 1 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking in February 2023, and in June he was the low amateur in the 2023 U.S. Open.[1]

Early life

Sargent was born on May 27, 2003, in Birmingham, Alabama and grew up in nearby Mountain Brook.[2] [3] His father, Seth, was an amateur golfer who participated in events such as George C. Thomas Invitational and the Crump Cup.[4] Sargent's family were members of the Country Club of Birmingham and Shoal Creek Club. Sargent took a liking to golf at age nine when he participated in the Future Masters in Dothan, Alabama.[5] Sargent co-founded the Alabama Cup charity event, which raised more than $150,000 for the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Ace Grant and Alabama charities.[6]

Amateur career

Sargent won two AJGA events in his career, the 2017 Evitt Foundation RTC Junior All-Star and the 2018 TaylorMade/Adidas Golf Junior All-Star.[7] [8] In 2019, Sargent won the Alabama Boys State Junior Championship.[9] In 2020, he became the youngest player to win the Alabama State Amateur in the modern era. He broke the tournament scoring record with a 24-under 264.[10] He repeated as Alabama State Amateur champion a year later.[11] Sargent attended Mountain Brook High School where he was a member of three AHSAA State Golf Championship teams and earned low medalist honors in two of those years.[12] In his senior year of high school, he was named the USA Today Male Golfer of the Year.[13] Sargent signed to play college golf at Vanderbilt University.[14]

In April 2022, Sargent won the Mossy Oak Collegiate for his first collegiate victory.[15] One month later, Sargent won the NCAA Division I Individual Championship after making birdie on the first hole of a four-man playoff. He became the ninth freshman to win the NCAA individual title.[16] Sargent received the Phil Mickelson Outstanding Freshman Award for the 2021-2022 season. He was also named SEC Freshman of the Year and selected to the All-SEC First Team.[17] Sargent was named First-team All-American by Ping and Golfweek.[18] [19]

In January 2023, Sargent was awarded a special invitation to play in the 2023 Masters Tournament. He was the first amateur golfer to receive such an invitation since Aaron Baddeley in 2000.[20] He would end up missing the cut.[21] In February 2023, Sargent won the John Hayt Invitational, which resulted in him moving up to number 1 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.[22] [23] In April 2023, Sargent won the Mason Rudolph Championship.[24] Sargent's accomplishments in his sophomore year resulted in him being named SEC and Golfweek player of the year and was once again named First-team All-American by Ping.[25] [26] [27]

In June 2023, Sargent successfully qualified for the U.S. Open,[28] where he made the cut and earned low amateur honors.[29] In August, he was awarded the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading player in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.[30] In October, Sargent was a member of the American team that won the 2023 Eisenhower Trophy.[31]

Sargent earned PGA Tour membership through PGA Tour University Accelerated program after achieving the 20-point threshold.[32] He is eligible to take up the membership following the conclusion of 2024 NCAA Division I men's golf championship but decided to defer his membership and returned to Vanderbilt for his senior year.[33]

Amateur wins

Source:[34]

Results in major championships

Tournament20232024
Masters TournamentCUT
PGA Championship
U.S. OpenT39LACUT
The Open ChampionshipCUT
LA = low amateur
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

U.S. national team appearances

2022, 2024 (winners)

2022, 2023 (winners)

2023 (winners)

Source:[34]

Notes and References

  1. News: Huang . Christina . U.S. Open: Gordon Sargent wins low am, despite 18th hole blunder . 19 June 2023 . Yahoo Sports . 19 June 2023.
  2. Web site: 2023-01-05 . Gordon Sargent accepts Masters invite . 2023-05-07 . Alabama Golf News.
  3. Web site: Stansell . Jake . 2023-01-05 . Mountain Brook native Gordon Sargent accepts invitation to Masters Tournament . 2023-05-07 . WSFA.com.
  4. Tremlett . Sam . 9 Things You Didn't Know About Gordon Sargent . Golf Monthly . 5 May 2023 . 6 April 2023.
  5. Web site: Perez . Jordan . No Joke, Gordon Sargent Is Headed to the Masters . The Fire Pit Collective . 5 May 2023 . 18 January 2023.
  6. News: Thompson . Ian . Junior Golf members create Alabama Cup for charity . The Tuscaloosa News . 5 May 2023 . 18 November 2018.
  7. Web site: Smiddie . Kelley . Gordon Sargent, Leila Raines win junior golf tournament at WindStone . Chattanooga Times Free Press . 11 May 2023 . 9 June 2017.
  8. Web site: Sargent earns second career AJGA victory . April 2, 2018 . American Junior Golf Association . 11 May 2023.
  9. Web site: Gordon Sargent Marches to Victory at Alabama Boys State Junior Championship . Alabama Golf Association . 5 May 2023 . 25 July 2019.
  10. Web site: Gordon Sargent Shatters Score Record at the 104th Alabama Men's State Amateur Championship . Alabama Golf Association . 5 May 2023 . 1 August 2020.
  11. Web site: Gordon Sargent Wins Back-to-Back at 105th Alabama State Amateur Champion . Alabama Golf Association . 5 May 2023 . 12 June 2021.
  12. Web site: Rubin E . Grant . Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills Boys, Spain Park Girls Claim State Golf Crowns . Over the Mountain Journal . 11 May 2023 . 18 May 2021.
  13. Woodard . Adam . 10 August 2021 . USA Today Sports Male Golfer of the Year Gordon Sargent hopes strong showing at U.S. Amateur propels him to success at Vanderbilt . 7 May 2023 . Golfweek.
  14. College golf signing day: Class of 2021 men's and women's signees . Golfweek . 5 May 2023 . 11 November 2020.
  15. Web site: Young . Jim . Vanderbilt rolls into postseason after win at Mossy Oak . AmateurGolf.com . 11 May 2023 . 13 April 2022.
  16. News: Marshall . John . Vanderbilt freshman Sargent wins NCAA title in playoff . Associated Press News . 5 May 2023 . 30 May 2022.
  17. Web site: Sargent named Recipient of 2022 NCAA Division I Phil Mickelson Outstanding Freshman Award presented by StrackaLine . Golf Coaches Association of America . 23 May 2023.
  18. Web site: 2022 Division I PING All-American Teams Finalized . Golf Coaches Association of America . 23 May 2023.
  19. Web site: Woodard . Adam . Golfweek's 2021-22 men's college golf All-Americans . Golfweek . 23 May 2023 . 20 June 2022.
  20. News: Ferguson . Doug . Masters awards exemption to NCAA champion Gordon Sargent . Associated Press News . 5 May 2023 . 5 January 2023.
  21. Web site: Turrentine . Caleb . Gordon Sargent finishes 9-over, misses cut in first trip to Augusta . WBMA-LD . 5 May 2023 . 8 April 2023.
  22. Web site: Romine . Brentley . Gordon Sargent dominates as Vanderbilt rolls in spring opener . Golf Channel . 23 May 2023 . 7 February 2023.
  23. Web site: Gordon Sargent becomes World No. 1 Amateur, improves position in PGA Tour University Accelerated . PGA Tour . 23 May 2023 . 15 February 2023.
  24. Web site: Jourdan . Cameron . Sam Bennett's warm welcome home, Gordon Sargent dominates and Rose Zhang returns to action among highlights from past week of college golf . Golfweek . 23 May 2023 . 13 April 2023.
  25. Web site: 2023 SEC Men's Golf awards announced . Southeastern Conference . 22 August 2023 . 11 May 2023.
  26. Web site: Jourdan . Cameron . Stanford's Rose Zhang, Vanderbilt's Gordon Sargent win Golfweek's 2022-23 Player of the Year honors . Golfweek . 22 August 2023 . 9 June 2023.
  27. Web site: 2023 NCAA Division I PING All-America Teams Finalized . Golf Coaches Association of America . 22 August 2023.
  28. U.S. Open Final Qualifying 2023: Who's in, who's out and everything you need to know from 'Golf's Longest Day' . Golf Digest . 19 June 2023 . 5 June 2023.
  29. News: Basena . Julian . Vanderbilt's Gordon Sargent finishes low amateur at US Open . The Tennessean . 19 June 2023 . 18 June 2023.
  30. Woodard . Adam . Gordon Sargent wins Mark H. McCormack Medal as world's best male amateur golfer . Golfweek . August 23, 2023 . August 23, 2023.
  31. Web site: Jourdan . Cameron . United States runs away with Men's World Amateur Team Championship title . Golfweek . 5 November 2023 . 21 October 2023.
  32. Web site: Gordon Sargent earns PGA Tour membership via PGA Tour University Accelerated . 2024-04-21 . PGA Tour.
  33. 2024-04-18 . Gordon Sargent will defer his PGA Tour card, return to Vanderbilt for senior season . 2024-04-21 . Golfweek.
  34. Web site: Gordon Sargent . World Amateur Golf Ranking . May 6, 2023.

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